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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment330
Mean wage$18.90
Entry wage$13.26
10th percentile wage$12.54
50th percentile wage$18.33
90th percentile wage$27.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services11031.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6019.0%
Education and Health Services4010.8%
Financial Activities205.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6019.52
Education and Health Services4019.27
Financial Activities2017.55
Information17.04
Data Entry Keyers (43-9021)
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing. Exclude "Word Processors and Typists" (43-9022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.33 $20.67  -$2.34
2016$17.61+4.1%$19.86 +4.1%-$2.24
2015$17.18+2.5%$19.37 +2.5%-$2.19
2014$16.84+2.0%$18.99 +2.0%-$2.15
2013$16.51+2.0%$18.61 +2.0%-$2.10
2012$16.23+1.7%$18.30 +1.7%-$2.07
2011$15.93+1.8%$17.97 +1.8%-$2.03
2010$15.68+1.6%$17.68 +1.6%-$2.00
2009$15.38+1.9%$17.35 +1.9%-$1.96
2008$14.96+2.8%$16.87 +2.8%-$1.91
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.33 $23.83  -$5.50
2016$17.61+4.1%$23.07 +3.3%-$5.45
2015$17.18+2.5%$22.59 +2.1%-$5.40
2014$16.84+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$5.25
2013$16.51+2.0%$21.66 +2.1%-$5.15
2012$16.23+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%-$5.05
2011$15.93+1.8%$20.95 +1.6%-$5.01
2010$15.68+1.6%$20.60 +1.7%-$4.91
2009$15.38+1.9%$20.32 +1.4%-$4.93
2008$14.96+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$4.83
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $21.51150
South Central $18.88150
Southwest $18.33330
Northwest $17.21250
North Central $16.40470
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.40470
Southwest $18.33330
Northwest $17.21250
South Central $18.88150
Eastern $21.51150
Wages in other areas
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